Chapter 869: The Extra of Ruohua (Four)
The twenty-one year of Zhaoping.
The court transported a large amount of money, grain and materials. Shen Shangshu of the Ministry of Works personally brought hundreds of craftsmen to the border. The border army camp drew 30,000 soldiers for the dispatch.
The governor of County Chuang, who returned to Liangcheng, also sent a large amount of food.
Jiang Shaohua looked at the white-haired county magistrate Cai and sighed with a smile: "I haven't seen each other for a few years, and the white-haired county magistrate Cai is also full of white-haired."
The governor of County Cai smiled and said, "The emperor is in his prime, and I am already old."
The diligent master was promoted to the county magistrate by the princess. In the past ten years, he devoted himself to work and managed Li County safely and prosperously. Later, he became the governor of Guiliangcheng County. From the devastated wilderness and desolation to the prosperous and prosperous people’s happiness, it has only been more than ten years.
This is the true capable minister in the heart of His Majesty the Queen.
Jiang Shaohua felt reluctant and said softly: "Mr. Cai is already at the age of retirement. I will ask the Ministry of Personnel to choose a suitable official, so County Magistrate Cai will retire and retire with peace of mind!"
County Governor Cai is in his sixties this year. According to the Daliang Law, officials can retire at the age of 60. County Magistrate Cai has already exceeded his age and is still working hard to work as a businessman. Her Majesty the Empress finally found her conscience and felt a little reluctant.
The governor of Cai smiled and said, "I can hold on for a few more years. When the new Liang City is built, everything is safe and I will die again."
The location of Xinliang City is within the border, about a hundred miles away from Guiliang City.
Once the new Liangcheng is truly established, it will inevitably be affected by some influence. Simply put, the new Liangcheng can only be stable if it is safe if it is returned to Liangcheng. Otherwise, once there is a turmoil in Xinliang City, it will affect Guiliang City.
Such a relationship of lip and teeth also tests the ability of the two county magistrates to rule. County Governor Cai was not at ease with others to take over and made up his mind to do another term.
Jiang Shaohua comforted and encouraged the governor of Cai, and then called Lu Ruohua over: "Guardian Lu, this is the governor of Cai. If you have any questions in the future, please ask the governor of Cai for advice."
When the county magistrate Cai was the county magistrate, he went to the Nanyang Palace to attend a banquet at the end of every year. Because County Magistrate Cai is very famous, Lu Ruohua has secretly visited him several times, and he always mutters: "County Magistrate Cai is black and thin, with an ugly appearance, like a black mouse. Such a person can also Be a good official? ”
When Lu Ruohua grew up and became sensible, he began to serve as a county magistrate, and then he realized how capable and powerful this black rat-like Magistrate Cai was.
Guiliang City is now known as the second county of Daliang. The first county in Daliang is of course Nanyang County.
Lu Ruohua bowed with conscience and bowed: "Ruohua has met the governor of Cai. I will ask the governor of Cai to give me more advice in the future."
The governor of County Cai naturally met Lu Ruohua. Lu Xuan died early, leaving behind a pair of children and Aunt Mei. Jiang Shaohua is good to both of these brothers and sisters, especially Lu Ruohua, who is like a rising star in the officialdom. Now we are here to serve as the governor of Xinliangcheng, which shows that we are deeply trusted and favored by the emperor.
County Magistrate Cai smiled and bowed and said, "County Magistrate Lu is welcome soon. You and I are colleagues, and I will be close to you in the future. I should be close to you. I am aged and stupid in my work, and I only know how to make up for my shortcomings with diligence. I will have more to come. Learn from the young and capable county magistrate Lu. "
Lu Ruohua humbly asked for advice in front of His Majesty the Empress: "Xinliang City is already under construction, and the city wall must be built seven feet high, and the construction period will take about one year. I was thinking that I can't just wait for the herders of various tribes to come and join me. We have to actively spread the news and attract them to come."
"This is not difficult." County Magistrate Cai obviously came prepared and immediately smiled: "The herdsmen are not born to love running around. There are a large number of fields outside Xinliang City, so people can now organize their hands to reclaim wasteland. It's just right. Taking advantage of this year, tens of thousands of acres of fertile land will be opened. When the herdsmen come, they can directly distribute the land to them. "They do not have grain and cannot farm. The yamen can stipulate that as long as the herdsmen come to join, they can register. Once you enter the mansion, you can get a year's grain. When farming, the government office will send someone to teach you how to farm and teach them how to use plows to use various utensils. All the food collected belongs to them." >
"As soon as such a waste of benefits spread, there will be herders rushing to join us. Maybe the governor of County Lu will have to worry at that time. There are too many people coming to join us, and Xinliang City cannot accommodate it." >
Lu Ruohua smiled knowingly, took out a simple charcoal pen and paper from his sleeve, and started to record it.
"However, doing this also tests the ability of government officials to do things. We must be fair and just, and be patient, and we must tolerate the grassland herders retaining most of the original living habits." County Governor Cai continued.
"There is no need to be indulged in them. You have to set rules from the beginning that you are strictly prohibited from fighting and killing people at will. There must be elite soldiers in the government office that can suppress the barbaric herdsmen."
"How to govern depends on the specific situation. This matter cannot be explained clearly in a few words, but must be corrected at any time in the future."
"Changing customs and customs is never a matter of one day or one night, so you have to take it slowly. Three or five years will not work. After about ten years, a new group of children born in Xinliang City will grow up and become the people of Daliang. ”
The governor of County Cai was heartbroken and talked freely.
Lu Ruohua nodded repeatedly, and the page of paper was quickly filled with writing.
Jiang Shaohua also listened to the sacred spirit and asked from time to time: "The herdsmen are used to grazing, but I wonder if they can adapt to farming?"
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The governor of Cai smiled and said, "It must be unaccustomed to it at the beginning. We cannot expect them to pay any land taxes. In my opinion, Xinliang City will have to rely on the court to provide some of the food for three to five years."
"However, the significance of Xinliang City was not in this way. The emperor set up Xinliang City to let all the people of the grassland tribe return to Daliang. The herdsmen transformed into Daliang people, put down their scimitars, bows and arrows, and picked up hoes to farm. The grassland The wolf pack slowly turned into domesticated loyal dogs."
"The court sends a large amount of food every year, which is worth it."
The governor of County Cai looks ugly on the outside, but his heart is as bright as a mirror. These words came to Jiang Shaohua's heart.
Jiang Shaohua smiled and nodded, "I think so too." Then, he smiled at Lu Ruohua and said, "You can rest assured and let go. I support you."
"After the construction of Xinliang City is completed, the land tax will be exempted within five years. Every year, the court will allocate grain according to the number on the household registration."
"In addition, the border trading has become a routine for twice a year. Ma Yaozong wants to return to the capital to be the Minister of Personnel. I will also hand over all the responsibilities of trading to you."
"Ruohua, do your job with your heart and don't let me down."
Lu Ruohua was in a state of excitement and bowed his hand solemnly: "I will do my best to serve and live up to the emperor's high expectations."